The name of Attorney General Ken Paxton, already facing a potential indictment by the state for first-degree felony securities fraud, has surfaced in a federal probe of a company in which he is an investor.
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Conservative Lawyers Prepare to Defend Same-Sex Marriage Opponents
With Republican leaders vowing to protect the religious freedom of government officials who refuse to recognize same-sex marriages, here’s a look at the legal arguments conservative attorneys plan to use to defend those officials in court.
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In Letter, Lawyers Threaten to File Complaint Against Paxton
Roughly 150 Texas attorneys have signed on to a letter threatening to file a complaint with the State Bar of Texas against Attorney General Ken Paxton for his response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage.
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Despite Legal Woes, Paxton Emerges as Culture Warrior
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, under scrutiny for his financial dealings, stayed out of sight and coasted into office last fall as part of the new Republican leadership. Now his legal troubles are back, just as he’s emerging as the hero for social conservatives who fueled his candidacy.
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Analysis: For Paxton, a Bumpy Start on the Big Stage
Most Texans don’t know who Ken Paxton is, and a pending investigation and a waiting grand jury could leave them with a bad first impression of the state’s new attorney general.
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Criminal Justice
Paxton Blasts Potential Indictment as “Politically Motivated”
In a statement, Attorney General Ken Paxton says the prosecutors pursuing a felony fraud indictment against him are inexperienced and politically motivated.
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Prosecutors Developing Criminal Case Against Attorney General Paxton
Ken Paxton’s legal troubles — stemming for his admission last year that he violated state securities law — may be getting more serious. A special prosecutor says he plans to start presenting evidence in less than a month seeking to indict the attorney general for first-degree felony securities fraud.
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Texas Concedes Legal Challenge to Same-Sex Marriage Ban
In light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday, the Texas attorney general’s office conceded a separate legal challenge to the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. A federal appeals court then affirmed a lower court’s ruling that overturned the state’s ban.
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Paxton: Clerks Don’t Have to Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
County clerks who have religious objections to same-sex marriage can opt out of issuing such licenses — but they should be prepared to face fines or legal challenges, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a written opinion.
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After Gay Marriage Ruling, Republicans Promise Religious Liberty Fight
Texas’ Republican leaders suffered a historic loss on Friday when the U.S. Supreme Court held that state bans on gay marriage are unconstitutional. But social conservatives vowed not to go down without a fight over religious liberty.
